Ironing cover for sewing machine lid



Aug- 16, 1966 s. COURNOYER 3,266,182

IRONING COVER Fon SEWING MACHINE LID Filed Aug. e. 1964 f lll/[H HIVM/mm1 [VVV/(Huhn VW (I) n l) F/GZ IN VENTOR.

JAA/WA (M2/VWM United States Patent C 3 266 182 rRoNING COVER FR sEwINGMACHINE LID Sandra Cournoyer, 2457 Felrnandez Drive, Sacramento, Ca if.Filed Aug. 6, 1964, Ser. No. 387,973 2 Claims. (Cl. 38-140) Thisinvention relates to a cover for a sewing machine lid and moreparticularly to a means for transforming the opened lid of a sewingmachine into an ironing surface.

A primary object of this invention is the provision of a device ot thetype described which is sturdy and durable in construction, reliable andeicient in operation, and relatively simple and inexpensive tomanufacture and maintain.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a cover for asewing machine lid which includes a scorch proof material covering theupper surface of the lid when the lid is disposed in its opened positionto permit the seamstress to press or iron the material on .which she isworking without having to move to a separate ironing board.

A further obiect of the instant invention is the provision out anironing cover for a sewing machine lid which can be maintained on thel-id when the lid is moved toits closed position providing a decorativesurface for the sewing machine cabinet.

Yet another orb-ject of this invention is the provision of such a devicewherein separate decorative means may be removably secured to the uppersurface of the ironing cover when the lid ot the sewing machine cabinetis in its closed position.

Other and further objects reside in the combination of elements,arrangement of parts, and features of construction.

Still other objects will in part be obvious and in part be pointed ontas the description of the invention proceeds and as shown in theaccompanying drawing wherein:

FIGURE 1 is a side elevational view of a conventional sewing machinecabinet having a cover in accordance with the instant inventive conceptcarried by its lid, the opened position of the lid bein-g shown indotted lines; and

FIGURE 2 is a transverse cross-sectional View taken substantially online 2 2 ot FIGURE 1 with a removable decorative means being shovvn indotted lines.

Like reference characters refer to like parts throughout the severalviews of the drawing.

Referring now to the drawing, a conventional sewing machine cabinet isdesignated generally by the reference numeral and is comprised basicallyof a plurality of legs 12, a hingedly carried support 14 movable fromthe closed position shown in full lines to the dotted position shovwn at14' in dotted lines, and a lid 16 movable from the closed position shownin full lines to the opened position shown at 16 in dotted lines. =1nthe closed position of the lid it overlies the sewing machinery (notshown) for protection of the same and in the opened position it exposesthe same for use in a conventional manner, a knee operated control meansfor the sewing device being shown at 18.

The covering of the instant invention is designated generally by thereference numeral 20- and may be made of any desired material to beslid-ably received over the lid 16, at least the portion of acovering 20disposed on top of the lid 16 when the lid is in the opened positionbeing 3,266,182 Patented August 16, 1966 ICC formed of a sco-rch proofmaterial to define an ironing surface. Preferably, the covering 20` isformed of three layers bonded or otherwise secured together in anyconventional manner such as by seams 212 to deline a pocket forslidingly engaging over the lid 16. The individual layers may varywithin the scope of the instant inventive concept, but the inner layer24 is preferably formed of a relatively soit, non-matting furnitureengaging material which may be either a conventional fabric such as acotton-rayon material or a non-slip foam material such as a polyester ora polyurethane foam material. The intermediate layer 26 is preferablyiireproof or non-flammable an-d may be forme-d of either a fiberglass oran asbestos compound. The outer scorch proof laye-r is preferablyimpregnated with a lubricating or easy glide subst-ance such as Teilonto facilitate moving an iron thereacross.

The portion of the covering 20 disposed on top of the lid 16 when thelid is in its closed position may include any conventional decorativemeans to ren-der the same attractive in appearance whereby it may bemaintained on the lid even when the sewing machine is not beingutilized. This may merely include a printed or painted design or it mayincorporate a removably secured decorative means such as the artificialiioral arrangement shown at 30. lf desired, this decorative means may beremovably secured to the covering 20 in any conventional manner such asby the snaps 32 shown in FIGURE 2 Awhereby it may be readily replaced byother decorative means to vary the same or to more readily lit in withthe decor of the room in which the sewing machine is utilized.

The use and operation of the device of the instant inve-ntion will beapparent from the above description.

It will now be seen that there is herein provided an improved ironingcover for sewing machine lid-s which satisfies all of the objectives ofthe instant invention, and others, including many advantages of greatpractical utility and commerci-al importance.

Since many embodiments may be made of this inventive concept, and sincemany modilications may be made of the embodiments hereinbefore shown anddescribed, it is to be understood that all matter here-in is to beinterpreted merely as illustrative, and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

1. A covering specifically adapted for use with the lid of a sewingmachine cabinet fold-able from an open position exposing a sewingmachine for use and a closed position overlying the sewing machine forprotection, said covering comprising a lirst surface and a secondsurface, said trst surface when said lid is in open position comprisingan upper ironing surltace, and said second sur-face comprising a topcovering when the lid is in closed position, said surfaces beingstitched together along three sides, the fourth side being open todefine a pocket adapted to be slipped over said lid, fastener means onsaid second surface, and a decorative element releasalbly secured tosaid fastener means tor exposure on the top of the sewing machine whenthe lid is in closed position.

2. The structure of claim 1 wherein said first and second surfaces areeach comprised o-f three layers, an inner layer comprised of arelatively sott non-marring furniture engaging material including anon-slip polyurethane foam material, an intermediate layer of fireproofnon-flammable liber-glass, and an outer layer of Scorch-proof materialirnpregnated with Teflon to facilitate moving an. iron thereover.

(References on following page) 3 4 References Cited bythe Examiner2,989,433 8/19611` Yuan.

UNITED STATES PATENTS FOREIGN PATENTS l1/19'14- Broekman 38--140 689,5256/1964 Canada. 5/1942 Stlrombamh 38-140 X 5 9/1949 Gersrhon 38- 140 XFRANK J. COHEN, Primary Examiner. 5/1'958 Peterson 10S-63 X JORDANFRANKLIN Examiner. 3/'1959 Jacobson. 8/1960 Bavel- M. J. COLITZ, P. D.LAWSON, Asssffmt Examiners.

1. A COVERING SPECIFICALLY ADAPTED FOR USE WITH THE LID OF A SEWING MACHINE CABINET FOLDABLE FROM AN OPEN POSITION EXPOSING A SEWING MACHINE FOR USE AND A CLOSED POSITION OVERLYING THE SEWING MACHINE FOR PROTECTION, SAID COVERING COMPRISING A FIRST SURFACE AND A SECOND SURFACE, SAID FIRST SURFACE WHEN SAID LID IS IN OPEN POSITION COMPRISING AN UPPER IRONING SURFACE, AND SAID SECOND SURFACE COMPRISING A TOP COVERING WHEN THE LID IS IN CLOSED POSI- 